seiðkona

Old Norse

Etymology

A compound of seiðr (“witchcraft”) +‎ kona (“woman”).

Pronunciation
  • (12th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈsɛiθˌkõnɑ̃/

Noun

seiðkona f

  1. witch, sorceress
    Synonyms: spákona, vǫlva
    Antonym: seiðmaðr
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